CFR > Title 30 - Mineral Resources > CHAPTER II—MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—OFFSHORE (parts 250 to 285) > PART 285—RENEWABLE ENERGY ALTERNATE USES OF EXISTING FACILITIES ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF > SUBPART G—Facility Design, Fabrication, and Installation (§285.700 to §285.714) > 285.705—When must I use a Certified Verification Agent (CVA)?

285.705—When must I use a Certified Verification Agent (CVA)?

You must use a CVA to review and certify the Facility Design Report, the Fabrication and Installation Report, and the Project Modifications and Repairs Report.
(a) You must use a CVA to:
(1) Ensure that your facilities are designed, fabricated, and installed in conformance with accepted engineering practices and the Facility Design Report and Fabrication and Installation Report;
(2) Ensure that repairs and major modifications are completed in conformance with accepted engineering practices; and
(3) Provide MMS immediate reports of all incidents that affect the design, fabrication, and installation of the project and its components.
(b) The MMS may waive the requirement that you use a CVA if you can demonstrate the following:

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(c) You must submit a request to waive the requirement to use a CVA to MMS in writing, along with your SAP under § 285.610(a)(9), COP under § 285.626(b)(20), or GAP under § 285.645(c)(5).
(1) The MMS will review your request to waive the use of the CVA and notify you of our decision along with our decision on your SAP, COP, or GAP.
(2) If MMS does not waive the requirement for a CVA, you may file an appeal under § 285.118.
(3) If MMS waives the requirement that you use a CVA, your project engineer must perform the same duties and responsibilities as the CVA, except as otherwise provided.